Decided to take a few months off from my side business to finally get the first book of my crime thriller done. It's been two years since I've published and too many months since I've written. Hope my muse hasn't forgotten me.

Hi FS Fam: Guess what? You can now order "Naughty Notions" in paper back from Amazon.com. Too kewl.

August 27, 2013 at 6:12PM

Charade: I applaud you! So happy and I can't wait for my moment either! I just never feel like something's been edited enough to upload to amazon. How are the sales going?

December 30, 2013 at 5:49PM

NaughtieScribe: Hi Charade: Sales are light but constant (not complaining for a debut book from an unknown author). But the things I've learned are priceless. I'm currently working on my second book, and will launch it much better. Stay tuned.

January 16, 2014 at 2:38PM

Charade: Good for you! Do they help you with marketing or do you have to do that yourself?
Do you have a professional editor? I'm dying to know what it's like on "the other side"!

My ebook launch for Naughty Notions will be 8/20/13. I'd like to give away other works (as on this day my ebook will be free on Amazon) as prizes to contests that will run throughout the day. Please inbox me if you're interested in this cross-promotional event. Thanks.

I've got less than two weeks to write four erotic short stories to round out my collection and submit to my editor. Thus the life of a writer is lonely and exhilarating.

February 9, 2013 at 4:24PM

justmarly: you can say that again. If their not with it they won't care what you're doing, so it does make it lonely at time. You look really nice in your picture. Good luck with your stories.

May 28, 2013 at 7:13PM

Charade: And I'll be you did it and well! You go girl! I don't have an editor, I'm looking for an agent who can help with the editing process. Reach way up high to grab that dream and bring it to life!

Demons, Werewolves, Ghosts, Addicts, Lovers - and Heartache
From darkest pleasures to surprising inspiration, immerse yourself in a world filled with troubled children, ethereal guardians, and fanged lovers. Encounter the wayward inhabitants that challenge the limits of human resolve. Eavesdrop on a hotline where advice isn't all that bites.
Debate the merits of demon rights vs. human supremacy. Submit to the will of an irate Master.
Surrender to the allure of thirteen tales that will unearth the naughtiness buried within. https://leanpub.com/naughtynotions1

DIS-illusioned: Worse comes to worst, narrate it to that obnoxious kid next door, as you drown your frustrations in alcohol. Then in 20 years time that kid will write a Best-seller from it ... giving you absolutely no credit. Burp!
:)

I've been absent for a while, due to the recent passing of my father, and other obligations, writing has taken a back seat. I'm shaking off the blues and getting back to my true love. Expect a flurry of submission by the end of next week. I hope this post finds all of you well and happy.

August 4, 2011 at 9:12AM

Lise Deangelo: Sorry to hear about your father. Pleased to discover your writing and the strength that shines through. Best wishes :)

August 23, 2011 at 11:23PM

babylonia: i'm sorry about your dad. it only serves to remind me that my dad is getting older too. so glad to see you here.
love you,
barbara
oh and girlfriend, you are looking good.

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One man's take on life told thru humorous short stories from his childhood on into his mid-50's; from feeling like an outcast in school to being an adult. His intent: hope. Hope in that you shall see, no matter how rough life can seem -and is- at times, that you may be able to enjoy it. Each story will bring a laugh, a smile, a tear, a lesson.

The 23rd Annual Book Awards said:
"We Really Need To Laugh" shares “memories which will resonate with many readers. Overall a creative presentation of the author’s life given in a rather sing-song poetic story telling style; a pleasant read"

Paige Swanson inherits her aunt's mansion and moves to Savannah, Georgia. There she meets Cash Wilkins, the architect hired to restore the home to its full glory, and Bradley, the resident ghost - a Confederate soldier killed in the Battle of Chickamauga.

Locals believe Civil War treasure's hidden in the mansion. Paige's new home becomes a target for thieves. Both Cash and Bradley vie to protect her. Who will succeed? Will Paige find an even greater treasure; romance with Cash?

This novel weaves a tale of romance, history, and ghostly mystery that keeps readers enthralled from the first page to the last.